Easter Sunday Features Sunshine and Milder Air Across Southwestern Connecticut

The date of Easter Sunday can happen as early as March 22 and as late as April 25, so weather conditions can vary greatly from year to year. We lucked out this year. Today will be mostly sunny and mild with a high temperature near 60° F across southwestern Connecticut. pic.twitter.com/kCe60D7W56

— Paul Piorek (@PaulPiorekWICC) March 31, 2024

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April to Begin on a Wet Note Across Southwestern Connecticut

Here we go again. After record-setting March precipitation at the Bridgeport climate station, April will begin in the same fashion. More than three-quarters of an inch of rain is expected across southwestern Connecticut through Tuesday at 8 p.m. EDT. pic.twitter.com/57M0LO2qRj

— Paul Piorek (@PaulPiorekWICC) March 30, 2024

Wettest March on Record at Bridgeport

The Bridgeport climate station reported more than one inch (1.12") of rain today, bringing the monthly total to 10.29" and making it the wettest March on record (10.2" in 2010). pic.twitter.com/qjAESfrNJE

— Paul Piorek (@PaulPiorekWICC) March 28, 2024

One Month's Worth of Heavy Rain Fell Across Southwestern Connecticut Saturday

Fairfield reported more than three-and-a-half inches of rain from Saturday's storm. Here are the latest rainfall totals from across the region, courtesy of the National Weather Service: https://t.co/ehuHaicM03 pic.twitter.com/h1li7cBYPS

— Paul Piorek (@PaulPiorekWICC) March 24, 2024

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Flood Watch in Effect for Southwestern Connecticut Through Sunday, March 24, 2024, at 2 a.m. EDT

Approximately three inches of rain are expected across southwestern Connecticut through Sunday at 2 a.m. EDT. pic.twitter.com/MXT9J0GpGO

— Paul Piorek (@PaulPiorekWICC) March 23, 2024

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We're Enjoying the "Luck of the Irish" on St. Patrick's Day

The air temperature is 59° F with a 35° dew point and a generous southwest breeze under a mix of sunshine and clouds at the mouth of the Mill River near Sasco Hill in Southport. pic.twitter.com/eBPvaoa4ri

— Paul Piorek (@PaulPiorekWICC) March 17, 2024

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Mild March Madness Continues Across Southwestern Connecticut

The average temperature this month at the Bridgeport climate station is 47° F, which is 9.4° warmer-than-normal. Every day except March 1 has been warmer-than-normal, including seven days with average temperatures at least 10° above normal. pic.twitter.com/uSck0AH3WK

— Paul Piorek (@PaulPiorekWICC) March 16, 2024

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Record High "Room Temperature" of 72 Degrees Established at Bridgeport Today

The Bridgeport climate station established a record high temperature for today of 72° F (1:54 p.m. EDT), which eclipsed the previous mark of 65° set in 1990. The normal high temperature for March 15 is 47°. pic.twitter.com/OnOY2q5udD

— Paul Piorek (@PaulPiorekWICC) March 15, 2024

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Flood Watch in Effect for Southwestern Connecticut

A Flood Watch will be in effect for southwestern Connecticut from Saturday at 10 p.m. EST through Sunday at 9 a.m. EDT: https://t.co/xVhUMdHh2g pic.twitter.com/ygEhrpXfpt

— Paul Piorek (@PaulPiorekWICC) March 9, 2024

Nearly Four Inches of Precipitation Measured This Month at Bridgeport Climate Station

The Bridgeport climate station has recorded just about four inches (3.99") of precipitation this month, which is more than three inches above normal (0.92") through Thursday. pic.twitter.com/yPGuPYQtTw

— Paul Piorek (@PaulPiorekWICC) March 8, 2024

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Record High Temperature Established at Bridgeport This Afternoon

Today's high temperature at the Bridgeport climate station was 65° F (3:47 p.m. EST), which established a record high for this date, breaking the previous mark of 58° (2004). The normal high temperature for March 3 is 44°. pic.twitter.com/p5AYGJtH8K

— Paul Piorek (@PaulPiorekWICC) March 3, 2024

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February Warmer- and Drier-Than-Normal Across Southwestern Connecticut

The month of February was mild and dry across southwestern Connecticut. In fact, the first 13 days of the month featured above-average temperatures. Also, following two consecutive months which delivered a combined 14.41" of precipitation, last month offered a break for the overworked rain gauge.

The average monthly temperature for February at the Bridgeport climate station was 36.7° F, which is 3.6° warmer-than-normal. The range was 56° (Feb. 10) and 19° (Feb. 25). There were just eight days with below normal average temperatures. February 10 and 28 had average temperatures of 13 degrees above normal each day.

The total precipitation for February at the Bridgeport climate station was 1.86" which is 1.26" below normal. There were only two days with at least a half-inch of precipitation (Feb. 13 & Feb. 27). There were four days with at least one-tenth of an inch of precipitation and nine days with at least one-hundredth of an inch of precipitation.

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